All Chapters of The Rebirth Of Elena Rivers: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

ELENA'S POVThe crowd fell into sudden silence. Everyone turned to look at Dr. Adrian Kane, my former mentor and the pack's most respected physician. He stood at the edge of the crowd. "You're all making a terrible mistake," he said, his voice carrying authority. "Don't you know her character? How can someone who has spent her entire career saving children have the heart to kill them?" Marcus didn't seem pleased with Adrian's interference. He released a warning growl. "Your opinion isn't needed here. She committed murder, and she must pay with her life!" "Light the fire!" "Don't you dare!" Adrian snarled back. His eyes suddenly darkened, In all the years I'd known Adrian, I'd never seen him this angry. "Are you defying your Alpha?" Marcus's tone was dangerous. Adrian let out a bitter laugh. "Why would I? I am only trying to rescue an innocent person.” As if he'd just heard the funniest joke, Marcus released a cold, mocking laugh. "Say whatever makes you feel

ELENA'S POVI could hear Marcus calling my name behind me, but I ignored him. I climbed the stairs quickly and shut our bedroom door harder than necessary. My hands were shaking as I set my plate on the nightstand. I needed air. I needed space to think. I grabbed my jacket and slipped out through the back door. The cool night air hit my face as I walked toward the medical center. I had left some files there that I needed to review anyway. The building was dark and empty when I arrived. I used my key to get in and headed straight to my office. But as I passed Adrian's office, I noticed the door was slightly open and a light was on inside. Strange. Adrian never left his office unlocked. I pushed the door open carefully. "Adrian?" No answer. The office was empty, but his desk lamp was on. Maybe he had forgotten to turn it off before leaving. I was about to leave when something caught my eye. A thick file was open on his desk, and I could see official pack seals

ELENA'S POVGot to the medical center before sunrise, the sky still had that pre-dawn gray color, the streets empty except for a few early risers. Told Marcus I had inventory to catch up on. He didn't care enough to question it.Truth was I couldn't sit across from him at breakfast one more time, I couldn't watch him chew his food and lie with every breath. Couldn't pretend I didn't know about Sophia.Adrian's black SUV sat in the parking lot when I pulled in. Tinted windows. The engine is still warm. He'd beaten me here.I walked inside. The night nurse at the front desk looked ready to collapse. Her shift was ending soon."Early start Luna?""Paperwork piling up. You know how it is."She nodded and went back to her charts. Didn't suspect a thing. Why would she?Adrian's office was down the east wing. Last door on the left. Light showed under the frame.Knocked twice. Our code."It's open."Slipped inside fast. He locked the door behind me. That click felt permanent somehow. Like we'

ELENA's POV Adrian and I started watching that night, Adrian knew how to get into the medical center security system. Showed me how to see camera things from my phone. We sat together in the office, looked at old videos from past weeks, and the screen glowed in the dark room. Made both our faces look blue and tired."There," Adrian said fast. Stopped video. I moved my face closer to the screen. It was Sophia. Sneaking into the medical center late at night. The clock said two in the morning. Time when no person should be there. Sophia moved quickly through the halls. The head turned left and right. Looked scared when someone saw her. Then I went into the supply room and the door closed behind me."What is she doing?" I said quietly like a whisper. Adrian made the video go fast forward. Showed more parts. Sophia came back two nights after. Then again one week later. Every time the same thing happens. Went straight to the supply room. Stayed maybe fifteen minutes. Then left fast like a

ELENA'S POV"How can they not see?" I whispered to myself. I stood on a raised platform in the great hall. Three days passed since hiding in the closet with Adrian. Now mandatory pack meetings are happening. Every single pack member required attendance. No choice. All here.Marcus stood beside me. His Luna. His wife. Playing a role perfectly like an actress on stage. Smiled when supposed to smile. Nodded when supposed to nod. Looked proud when supposed to look proud. But inside I felt sick. I felt anger burning hot like fire in my chest. Marcus started giving a speech. The voice came out strong. Authoritative. Like a real leader. Like a good Alpha. We talked about pack security. About unity. About protecting each other. About being strong together. Words sounded beautiful. Sounded right. It sounded like the truth. But all lies. All fake. All covering up rot underneath.Pack listened with rapt attention. Every face turned toward Marcus. Every eye focused on him. Drinking in his words l